Directors and Audit and Supervisory Board Members

Experience and Skills

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Name	Independency (Only External Director)	Knowledge and Experience
Name	Independency (Only External Director)	Corporate Management/ Business Management	Financial Accounting	Legal	Marketing	Research & Development	International Experience	Sustainability
Takashi Mikogami		●				●	●
Yuichi Mano		●			●		●	●
Takatoshi Uno		●	●				●
Masayuki Suematsu		●	●				●	●
Osamu Ando	●	●					●
Kyoko Kobayashi	●			●
Fumio Kobayashi	●	●			●		●

Note: As the above list is not comprehensive, it does not represent all the knowledge and experience of our directors.

Director

Takashi MikogamiRepresentative Director and Chairman

Apr. 1981: Joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2007: General Manager of Turbocharger Engineering Department, General Machinery & Special Vehicles Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2010: Deputy Head of General Machinery & Special Vehicles Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2011: General Manager of Turbocharger Business Department, General Machinery & Special Vehicles Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2012: Deputy Head of General Machinery & Special Vehicles Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2013: Director, the Company Senior Vice President, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2014: Senior General Manager of Quality Control Division, Deputy Head of the Machinery, Equipment & Infrastructure Domain, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2015: Head of Sagamihara Machinery Works, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2016: Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Jun. 2016: Resigned as Director, the Company
Jun. 2017: Representative Director, Senior Executive Vice President, Assistant to the President, the Company
Oct. 2017: President and CEO, the Company
Apr. 2020: Executive Vice President, President and CEO, Logistics, Thermal & Drive Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (to present)
Jun. 2021: Representative Director and Chairman, the Company (to present)

Representative Director and President Yuichi Mano

Yuichi ManoRepresentative Director and President

Apr. 1986: Joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Jul. 1996: Assistant to General Manager of Product Support, Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc.
Apr. 2003: Chief of Planning & Accounting Department, General Machinery & Special Vehicles Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2004: Chief of Business Strategy Group, Material Handling Equipment Department, General Machinery & Special Vehicles Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2009: Deputy General Manager of Material Handling Equipment Department, General Machinery & Special Vehicles Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Oct. 2011: General Manager of Forklift Sales Department, Forklift Business Division, General Machinery & Special Vehicles Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2013: Director, Senior Executive Officer, Head of Corporate Planning Office, the Company
Jul. 2014: Representative Director and President, Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe B.V.
Jun. 2017: Resigned as Director, the Company
Jun. 2018: Senior Executive Officer, Deputy General Manager, Strategic Planning Office, the Company
Apr. 2019: Senior Executive Officer, General Manager, Strategic Planning Office, the Company
Apr. 2020: Senior Executive Officer, Head of Overseas Sales and Marketing Headquarters, the Company
Jul. 2020: Senior Executive Officer, Head of Overseas Business Headquarters, the Company
Apr. 2022: Senior Executive Officer, Division Head, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Planning Office, the Company
Jun. 2022: Representative Director and President, Division Head, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Planning Office, the Company
Apr. 2023: Representative Director and President, the Company (to present)

Takatoshi UnoDirector

Jul. 2006: Joined the Company
Jul. 2009: Vice President, Shanghai Nichiyu Forklift Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Oct. 2012: Executive Vice President, Nichiyu Forklift (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Feb. 2015: Division Head, General Manager, Corporate Finance and Accounting Division, Administration Headquarters, the Company
Jun. 2018: Assistant to Head of Administration Headquarters, the Company
May 2019: Member of the Executive Team, Head of Corporate Finance and Accounting Headquarters, the Company
Apr. 2021: Executive Officer, CFO, Head of Corporate Finance and Accounting Headquarters, Division Head, General Manager, Corporate Finance Planning Division, the Company
Apr. 2022: Executive Officer, CFO, Head of Corporate Finance and Accounting Headquarters, the Company
Jun. 2022: Director, the Company
Apr. 2023: Executive Officer, CFO, Division Head, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Planning Office, in charge of Corporate Finance and Accounting Headquarters, the Company
Apr. 2024: Senior Executive Officer, CFO, Division Head, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Planning Office, in charge of Corporate Finance and Accounting Headquarters, the Company (to present)

Masayuki SuematsuDirector

Apr. 1986: Joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
May 2001: Controller, Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe B.V.
May 2006: Chief of Planning & Accounting Department, General Machinery & Special Vehicles Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Jan. 2009: Deputy General Manager of Planning & Accounting Department, General Machinery & Special Vehicles Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2011: Deputy General Manager of Planning & Administration Department, General Machinery & Special Vehicles Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Jan. 2012: Managing Director, Mitsubishi Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2014: Deputy General Manager of Planning & Administration Department, Business Strategy Division, the Machinery, Equipment & Infrastructure Domain, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Jan. 2016: CEO, President, Mitsubishi Mahindra Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2019: Senior Vice President, Head of Business Strategy Office and Senior General Manager of Corporate Planning Department, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Jun. 2019 Director, the Company (to present)
Apr. 2021: Head of Business Strategy Office, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2022: Vice President, Logistics, Thermal & Drive Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2023: Executive Vice President and CSO, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2024: Executive Vice President and CSO, Head of Business Strategy Office, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (to present)

External Director

Osamu AndoExternal Director

Apr. 1979: Joined Shimadzu Corporation
Apr. 1999: Technical Manager, Analytical Instrument Division, Shimadzu Corporation
Apr. 2000: President, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc.
Jun. 2007: Director, General Manager, Analysis and Measurement Division, Shimadzu Corporation
Jun. 2011: Managing Director, in charge of Production, CS, and Information Systems, Shimadzu Corporation
Apr. 2013: In charge of Production and CS; General Manager, Aircraft Equipment Division, Shimadzu Corporation
Jun. 2013: Senior Managing Executive Officer, Shimadzu Corporation
Jun. 2017: President, Shimadzu Access Corporation (to present)
Jun. 2020: Director, the Company (to present)

Reason for appointment

Mr. Ando offers excellent insight and is experienced in global business management with a manufacturer of measuring and medical instruments. Building on his track record and insight, he has provided constructive opinions and suggestions and continues to supervise management as appropriate from an objective and neutral standpoint as an Independent Director. We have therefore determined that he is suitably qualified and have appointed him as an External Director.

Kyoko KobayashiExternal Director

Apr. 1999: Registered as Attorney Joined Irokawa Law Office (currently Irokawa Legal Professional Corporation)
Sep. 2009: Seconded to Legal Affairs Office, Sharp Corporation
Sep. 2014: Returned to Irokawa Law Office
Jan. 2018: Partner, Irokawa Law Office
Feb. 2018: External Audit and Supervisory Board Member, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (to present)
Jan. 2020: Partner, Irokawa Legal Professional Corporation (to present)
Jun. 2020: Director, the Company (to present)
Jun. 2021: External Director, Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd. (currently PILLAR Corporation) (to present)

Reason for appointment

Ms. Kobayashi has an extensive track record as an attorney providing insights mainly related to corporate legal affairs. She has worked for a listed company and served as an Independent Director at another listed company. Using her experience and insight, she has provided constructive opinions and suggestions and supervised management appropriately from an objective and neutral standpoint as Independent Director. Therefore, we have appointed her as an External Director.

Fumio KobayashiExternal Director

Apr. 1970: Joined Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Apr. 1997: General Manager, Metropolitan Area Sales Division, Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Jun. 1998: Director, General Manager, Regional Business Division, Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2003: Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Sales and Marketing Operations, Daifuku Co., Ltd. Deputy General Manager, FA&DA operations General Manager, Sales Division, FA&DA Operations, Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2004: Representative Director, Senior Managing Officer, Sales and Marketing Operations, General Manager, FA&DA Operations, Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2005: Representative Director, Senior Managing Officer, Sales and Marketing Operations, COO, FA&DA, DTS Operations, General Manager, FA&DA Operations, Daifuku Co., Ltd. Representative Director and President, Daifuku Logistic Technology Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2006: Executive Vice President, COO, Sales and Marketing Operations, COO, FA&DA, DTS Operations, Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2007: Executive Vice President, COO, Sales and Marketing Operations, COO, FA&DA Operations, Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Jun. 2011: Executive Vice President, COO, Sales and Marketing Operations, COO, FA&DA Operations, Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2012: Executive Vice President, COO, Sales and Marketing Operations, Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2013: Executive Vice President, Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2014: Executive Vice President, Supervisor of Companies in Europe, Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2015: Director, Adviser, Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Jun. 2015: Adviser, Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Nov. 2016: Managing Director, Japan Material Flow Institute
Jun. 2017: Resigned from Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Oct. 2017: Senior Managing Director, Japan Material Flow Institute
Jun. 2022: Director, the Company (to present)
Aug. 2022: Adviser, Japan Material Flow Institute (to present)

Reason for appointment

Mr. Kobayashi has gained extensive experience in management and offers excellent insights in the material handling equipment industry. In light of his expertise and insight, the company believes he will provide constructive opinions and suggestions and supervise management appropriately from an objective and neutral standpoint as an Independent Director. We have therefore appointed him as an External Director.

Audit and Supervisory Board Member

Shinji IchiharaAudit and Supervisory Board Member

Apr. 1981: Joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Jan. 2009: General Manager of Planning & Accounting Department, General Machinery & Special Vehicles Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Jun. 2011: Deputy Head of Sagamihara Machinery Works, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2013: Deputy Head of General Machinery & Special Vehicles Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Jan. 2014: CEO, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe, Ltd.
Apr. 2017: Assistant to Head of Administration Headquarters, the Company
Jun. 2017: Senior Executive Officer, Deputy Head of Administration Headquarters, the Company
Jun. 2018: Head of Administration Headquarters, the Company
Apr. 2020: Assistant to President, the Company
Jun. 2020: Audit and Supervisory Board Member, the Company (to present)

Audit and Supervisory Board Member Katsutoshi Yuasa

Katsutoshi YuasaAudit and Supervisory Board Member

Apr. 1986: Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2013: Manager, Business Development Department, UniCarriers Corporation
Apr. 2016: Manager, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Forklift, Engine & Turbocharger Holdings, Ltd.
Mar. 2017: Joined the Company
Oct. 2017: Chief, PMI Promotion Office, the Company
Jul. 2020: Fellow, Deputy General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Planning Office, the Company
Apr. 2021: Member of the Executive Team, Division Head, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Planning Office, the Company
Apr. 2022: Member of the Executive Team, Division Head, General Manager, Product Planning Office, the Company
Apr. 2023: Member of the Executive Team, Assistant to President, the Company
Jun. 2023: Audit and Supervisory Board Member, the Company (to present)

External Audit and Supervisory Board Member Kazuhiro Fukuoka

Kazuhiro FukuokaExternal Audit and Supervisory Board Member

Apr. 1982: Joined Japan Storage Battery Co., Ltd. (currently GS Yuasa International Ltd.)
Apr. 2004: General Manager, Corporate Strategic Planning Office (Information Systems), GS Yuasa Corporation
Apr. 2008: General Manager, Corporate Strategic Planning Office (Strategic Planning), GS Yuasa Corporation
Aug. 2008: Executive Vice President, Siam GS Battery Co., Ltd.
Jul. 2011: Associate General Manager, Human Resources Division, GS Yuasa International Ltd.
Jun. 2015: Officer, GS Yuasa International Ltd.
Jun. 2017: General Manager, Human Resources Division, GS Yuasa International Ltd. (to present)
Jun. 2019: Senior Officer, GS Yuasa International Ltd.
Apr. 2020: Director, GS Yuasa International Ltd. (to present)
Jun. 2020: Director, GS Yuasa Corporation
Jun. 2023: Audit and Supervisory Board Member, the Company (to present)

External Audit and Supervisory Board Member Hideki Sugiura

Hideki SugiuraExternal Audit and Supervisory Board Member

Apr. 1989: Joined The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation (currently Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation)
Feb. 2012: Deputy General Manager, Corporate Advisory Service Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Oct. 2013: Deputy General Manager, Credit Supervisory Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Aug. 2014: General Manager, Real Estate Finance Credit Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Apr. 2017: Deputy General Manager, Real Estate Trust Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Apr. 2018: Deputy General Manager, Group Real Estate Business Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Apr. 2021: Seconded to MU Trust Apple Planning Company, Ltd.
Jun. 2021: Full-time Corporate Auditor, Dai Nippon Toryo Co., Ltd. (to present)
Jun. 2024: Audit and Supervisory Board Member, the Company (to present)

Executive Officers

Kenneth J. BarinaSenior Vice President
President, Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Group Inc.,
and President, Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc.

Norimitsu IshiharaSenior　Executive Officer
Head of Procurement Headquarters

Masahisa ArakiSenior　Executive Officer
Head of Domestic Sales and Marketing Headquarters

Takatoshi UnoSenior　Executive Officer
CFO, Division Head, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Planning Office In charge of Corporate Finance and Accounting Headquarterss

Hiroshi NarukawaSenior　Executive Officer
President, Global Component Technologies Corporation.

Tapio RummukainenExecutive Officer
Division Head, General Manager, Logisnext Solutions Office (Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe B.V.)

Directors and Audit and Supervisory Board Members

Experience and Skills

Director

Takashi MikogamiRepresentative Director and Chairman